If you’ve always wanted to read a book about capybaras, I have great news for you! My owner wrote a book about me…sort of. It’s actually about three cats who try to capture a capybara that has gotten loose in their neighborhood. The lead cat’s name is Celeste so I didn’t even get top billing. And the capybara is actually name Caplynn and is a girl, so I’m not all that happy about that. But it is a book about capybaras and it is loosely based on me, there aren’t many capybaras who can even say that much.
I’m a little upset that my owner called me a “giant hamster,” but people do call me that when they see me out and about town so I guess it makes sense. If she called the book Celeste and the Capybara probably no one would know what she was talking about. Apart from Capyboppy by Bill Peet this is the only book with a strong capybara role, so I really can’t complain. Read my book! Tell me what you think. Did my owner do justice to my magnificence?
Where to buy Celeste and the Giant Hamster:
Directly from Create Space (use code TYMH9TAX for a10% discount)
From Amazon.com or for the Kindle.
From Barnes & Noble.
From Friends of Books in India.
If you live outside of the Americas and India, infibeam.com might be a good choice of where to buy my book.
If you would like me to sign your copy of the book, use the “contact” button to send me your physical address in an email. I will send you a sticker with my pawprint and signature. You can also get my owner’s signature if you really want.
My pawprint & signature.
Please send a photo of yourself or your pet reading Celeste and the Giant Hamster. I have them all posted on the Reading Rodent post and on Amazon.com. I will post the most recent one here.
Three stuffed animals (including an adorable capybara) owned by Martin Gobbin
A Capybara's Eye
A Capybara’s View of the World
The capybara’s eye sees the world differently.
Peeking over the lid of the swamp like the orbs of a dreaded crocodile
The dank aspect of them, squinted into mascara lines and longest lashes,
Watch for death through innocence.
We sit two feet, three feet, in a Jeep high above the marsh world
Immune to its dangers, removed from the essence of its beauty
Watching for death that is not ours.
Beneath the surface of floating hyacinth, scent and scented,
The undulating current suspends the weak and the strong
Waiting for nature to sort them into bins.
A cry! The shriek of an infant torn from its mother’s safety!
The wailing of loss. The gasp of surprise from those in the Jeep.
But it’s only a capybara after all.
The capybara’s eye sees the world differently.
As you can see, my owner wrote a dumb poem about capybaras. That got her thinking that virtually anyone could write a dumb poem about capybaras. So she decided to have another contest. This is a poetry contest. Here are the rules.
- Poem must contain the word capybara
- Poem must not be more than 100 lines long
- Contest ends on September 11th, 2010
- No profanity, must be kid-friendly
That’s it. Send your poem to me caplinrous@gmail.com and I will post all of them here. Then readers will vote using the pole on the right side-bar just like in the last contest. The poem does not have to be in English. Including a photo to illustrate your poem probably helps.
There will be prizes but we haven’t decided what they will be yet.
Voting will be from Sept 12 through Sept 26th. Everyone will get to vote for three.
Continue reading “Capy Contest 2!” »
Nic Lara, me and my owner in July
Some of you may remember that my good friend Nic Lara gave me a variety of wonderful gift for my third birthday. He gave me that gorgeous orange bandanna, a tasty tub of spinach and an amazing comic strip about me and a toad named Berman. Well, the comic, done by Nic himself, was only the first installment of the story. I am so happy to tell y’all that Nic has sent me Part 2!
Continue reading “Comic Capybara (Part 2)” »
What? You want to take my picture?
I like to play a little game with my owner called How Close Can You Focus? or Does This Make My Nose Look Big? I do it because my owner is constantly pestering me with that stupid camera. Can’t she ever set that thing down and just enjoy the moment?
Continue reading “Winter Coat” »
Is that supposed to be me?
I wonder if y’all have been as anxiously waiting for the arrival of the new plush version of me as I have. Ever since my owner told me it was in the mail, I have been waiting and waiting and then waiting some more for the FedEx guy to deliver a package just for me.
Continue reading “What I Am Not: That Plush Monster” »
Capybara Clown
See that photo above? It’s me as a clown. I’m seriously thinking of running away and joining the circus. I think I would be a big hit. The star attraction!
Continue reading “Capybara Clown” »
Me on the bathroom counter
It’s been really hot this summer and so that means I’ve been spending a lot of time in my swimming pool. But sometimes five hours a day just isn’t enough and I feel like I need a bath in the morning too. I’m sure you’ve all seen my bathtub video, right?
Continue reading “Capybara on the Counter” »
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